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The first Civic Award was presented to the Carrollton Fire Department.

The Distinguished Citizen Award broke with tradition and went to more than one person. George and Ann Eiserer received the honor. “It’s kind of like Dr. Delany said, you can’t give one of that couple without the other because they’re a team.”